Category: Independent News
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Unlocked cars targeted in recent series of thefts
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Unlocked cars targeted in recent series of thefts BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — About $1,000 worth of property and loose change were taken from several cars last week during a 12-hour rash of thefts from unlocked parked cars in the township. The thefts took place between about 9 p.m.…
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Town OKs $110,000 to preserve historic house
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff The Holmdel Township Committee bonded for the purchase of a historic preservation easement for this 300-year-old Dutch farmhouse, 78 Crawfords Corner Road, that has been linked to Penelope Stout. HOLMDEL — A historic Dutch farmhouse that has been linked to a legendary woman…
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Area couple charged with shoplifting
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Township police arrested a husband and wife in connection with a shoplifting incident at the Route 34 Stop and Shop. Police were called to the store at 8:07 p.m. March 18 after the store’s security personnel allegedly saw the couple acting suspiciously. Brian Scott Menasse, 34,…
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Tourette Association seeks Educator of the Year nominees
The board of directors of Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey (TSANJ) is accepting applications for its 2003/2004 Educator of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to a New Jersey public or private school educator who has made a significant contribution to the education and well-being of a student with Tourette syndrome (TS).…
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New lead in Ideal Beach baby death case
Authorities question woman regarding newborn BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Police obtained DNA samples from a woman being questioned in connection with a baby that was found dead on Ideal Beach in Middletown. A young woman, who police believe recently gave birth, was recently interrogated by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office…
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Board and MTEA join forces to save lives
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township’s Board of Education and teachers union agreed to a joint project to fund a device that may save lives in the school district. The board agreed to match a sum of $20,000 proposed by the Middletown Township Education Association to bring automatic…
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Program promoted as a way to aid employment
Proposal made as many newcomers seekjobs every day BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Program promoted as a way to aid employment Proposal made as many newcomers seek jobs every day BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Advocacy groups for Monmouth County’s day laborers have come up with a proposal that they hope will help workers…
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Kids and seniors: perfect together ‘Grandpals’ program teams up middle schoolers with grandparent figures
BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Kids and seniors: perfect together ‘Grandpals’ program teams up middle schoolers with grandparent figures BY MARC CAVELLA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Brighton Gardens resident Anna Gaida gets up close and personal with Matawan Avenue Middle School student Theresa Paldino, 12, during the students’ visit to the Middletown residence March…
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Support group growing, aims to educate doctors
Area residents who haveankylosing spondylitisshed light on condition BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Support group growing, aims to educate doctors Area residents who have ankylosing spondylitis shed light on condition BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Howard Feingold Howard Feingold’s efforts to spread awareness about his rare disease are beginning to bear fruit. Feingold has ankylosing spondylitis…
